general store manager

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.

Work setting:

Supermarket/grocery store.

Tasks:

• Direct and control daily operations .
• Evaluate daily operations .
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Manage staff and assign duties.
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales.
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold.
• Implement price and credits policies.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies.
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses.
• Determine staffing requirements.
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages.
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Negotiate with suppliers for the provision of materials and supplies.
• Hire and train staff.
• Develop and implement marketing and advertising and sales strategies.
• Evaluate customer service and store environments.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Adaptability.
• Collaborative.
• Efficiency.
• Goal-oriented.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• Ability to multitask.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.